Central Planner

Job Description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Coats Group PLC India Bangalore, Madurai Role Purpose Plan Production in accordance with Coats Best Practice Scheduling Definition. Ensure focus on WIP, Lead-time, Service and Stock Targets. Deliver the plan. Principal Accountabilities and Key Activities Capacities, PP Data integrity, Calendars, APO Custom Tables. Follow monthly, weekly, daily processes required to achieve desired Scheduling Outcome, Including the following: Check scheduling output for data or process related errors/ Coordinate fixes Process Under and Over Supply Alerts: Tune process to reduce or remove repeating errors Inputs to S&OP: Stress points, repeating errors, needs, recommendations Monitor and fine-tune WIP, on-going attention to IHPT/ Routings/ Actual Deal with daily issues impacting scheduling including rationing of grey thread, dyestuff shortages. Flag Priorities to the schedule without compromising the overall plan and service Exception Planning e.g. produce locally, Expeditors from Sales Desk Deliver the agreed Objectives of the Monthly S&OP Review Relevant Job Logs (1C, PPDS logs.) Rewinding of SLOBs to faster movers in times of low activity Communicate with all relevant departments in relation to achieving production plan and Service Targets- Procurement (Grey and MUM to ensure availability) Manufacturing (FIFO, with expedition for redyes) Maintenance (Machine up time) Within Supply Chain Global Master Data Sales (Manageable number of priorities) Colour Laboratory (on new recipe development) IT Support (Power User) Education, Qualifications and Experience Strong statistical and mathematical knowledge. Good communication skills (Superior in English). Good Excel knowledge. Good problem resolving skills Good skill to observe the relation between different areas Deep understanding of Supply Chain Best Practice